Section 8(2) in The Punjab Wild Life Preservation Act, 1959
(2)No person shall carry fire-arms or take any hounds, nets, traps, snares or any other contrivances which can be used for killing or capturing wild birds or wild animals within the area of a Wild Life Sanctuary except under a special permit granted by any Forest Officer or Wild Life Officer holding a gazetted rank :Provided that no such special permit shall entitle the holder to kill or capture wild birds or wild animals in the sanctuary.
